Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Parking Garage Facility Traffic Impact Study and Traffic Signal Plans

Drive Engineering provided traffic engineering services for the due diligence study as part of the design-build project for a new parking garage facility for CHOP employees at 3000 Grays Ferry Avenue in Philadelphia. The planning of this stand-parking structure will provide CHOP with a turnkey solution consisting of land-development approvals, permitting, city and governmental approvals, community engagement, architecture, design, engineering, construction, signage, landscape, security and information technology, payment systems, vertical transportation, and sustainability.

In the initial phase Drive was responsible for overseeing traffic data collection, trip generation, trip distribution, trip assignment, and analysis of existing, no build, and build conditions. Drive Engineering managed the development of the Traffic Impact Study report, ensuring full compliance with PennDOT guidelines and requirements.

Drive is currently responsible for updating the traffic impact study that was completed, as additional information has been provided including the recent construction of the University City Inpatient Expansion (UCIE). Drive is currently providing the design for safety improvements around the facility that include pedestrian signals and crosswalks at all crossings within the project area. Drive is also preparing traffic signal permit plans, traffic signal construction plans, signal timings, and specifications for the improvements at Gray’s Ferry Avenue and South 30th Street.